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The Department of Anthropology at Northern Illinois University (NIU) has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found that the remains, representing three Native American individuals, have a cultural connection with The Osage Nation. The National Park Service has outlined the process for repatriation, which can start after January 6, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by the identified tribes or other eligible claimants who can demonstrate a connection.

The United States Postal Service has announced a request to add a new shipping contract to its Competitive Products List as part of the Mail Classification Schedule. This contract, which covers Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage, aims to update the list of Negotiated Service Agreements. The request was filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission and can be reviewed online.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) held a closed meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Alexandria, VA. The meeting was closed to the public because it involved personnel matters and was held with less than seven days' notice for agency business reasons. For more information, Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board, can be contacted at 703-518-6304.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will hold two upcoming closed meetings to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings are closed to the public because they will involve discussions on sensitive information like trade secrets and private personal details. The first meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2025, and the second for March 14, 2025, both conducted virtually from the NIH's office in Bethesda, MD. The meetings will focus on different review panels, and interested parties can contact Luis Espinoza, Ph.D., for more information.

The United States Postal Service has announced that it is requesting approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping services contract to its list of Negotiated Service Agreements. This contract involves Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage services. The Postal Service filed this request on January 6, 2025, and documents related to the filing can be found on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

The Postal Service has announced that they filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission. This request is to include a new contract for domestic shipping services in the list of Negotiated Service Agreements under the Competitive Products List. The Postal Service aims to add a specific contract, titled Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 655, to enhance its shipping services. For more details, interested parties can check the documents available on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

On October 3, 2023, Venezuela was designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to conditions in the country that made it unsafe for Venezuelans to return home. This status was set to expire on April 2, 2025. However, after reviewing the situation in Venezuela, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security decided that it's against the U.S. national interest for Venezuelans to remain in the U.S. under the 2023 TPS designation. As a result, this designation is being terminated, effective April 7, 2025. The termination doesn't affect the 2021 TPS designation for Venezuela, which remains active until September 10, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received an application from Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. and Carlyle Credit Solutions, Inc. seeking an exemption to let certain investment companies issue different types of shares with varied fees. The application was initially filed in February 2025 and amended in March 2025. The SEC might issue an order granting the exemption unless someone requests a hearing by emailing the SEC by April 11, 2025. Contact details for the SEC and the applicants' legal representatives are provided for further inquiries.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on renewing an information collection related to desert land entry applications for agricultural purposes in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency aims to reduce paperwork and is particularly interested in feedback about the necessity, accuracy, impact on respondents, and methods to enhance the quality of the information collected. Comments are open until January 17, 2025, and should be submitted through the specified online portal. The existing OMB control number for this collection is due to expire on April 30, 2025, and BLM requests its renewal for an additional three years.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove several products from the Procurement List. These products were provided by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. The proposed deletions include various items such as pillowcases, a gear pack, and different types of floor pads. The purpose of the notice is to allow people to submit comments on these proposed deletions, with a deadline for comments set for February 7, 2021.